Inside Information on Missions
Dear Pastors and Mission Leaders, Greetings in Christ. In September, I was part of a two-day summit with the ReachGlobal CONNECT team. Their mission is to want to connect the local Evangelical Free church to the work of ReachGlobal. Here are some of the highlights...
Mission Update for Your Team
Dear Pastors and Mission Leaders, Greetings in Christ. September always comes quickly. It is time to meet again with your mission team. Here are some topics to discuss this month with your mission team. Crisis Response just started a giving account for the Maui fire....
EFCA ONE Mission Highlights
Dear Pastors and Mission Leaders, Greetings in Christ. This past June held the first in-person EFCA ONE Conference in four years. It was great being together and hearing updates from around the world. In this letter I want to highlight some of what I heard from...
Welcome Jeff Cueva!
Camp Shamineau’s mission is to share the gospel of Jesus with children and youth through relationships and fun camp experiences. Jeff Cueva experienced the impact of Shamnineau’s mission from almost every angle: as a camper, a counselor, and a program director. Now,...
Funds Generously Given & More
This spring, God has continued to move through the North Central Foundation. We have seen funds generously given and grant recommendations are coming in. At the NCD conference in March, the offering collected was over $5,700. There have been other additional pledges...
GlobalFingerprints Update
This month I want to focus on GlobalFingerprints, a child sponsorship program through the EFCA. Exciting things are happening that you will want to know about. Here is some information about their program. They are in 12 countries currently and looking to add new...
Welcome to our new space!
For those of you who have not yet been to our new office in Oakdale, we wanted to give you a brief 'tour'. We are settling in and feeling at home here at the 4Front Technology & Office Campus. It is just enough space for our regular office use while also providing...
Teaching English in Ministry
Greetings in Christ. Recently, I had the opportunity to interview Marilyn Reedy, who is the English Second Language (ESL) leader with ReachGlobal. I wanted to find out what resources are available for local churches, who are interested in teaching English in ministry...
District Conference 2023 Recap
What a joy it was to gather together at the end of March! We had over 375 participants gather at Constance Free Church in Andover. Bill Kynes addressed us regarding ‘Christian Leadership in the Footsteps of a Crucified Messiah’ from I Corinthians 1-4. Nate Kirby and...
Welcoming Frank Lanier to our NCD Team!
We are overjoyed to welcome Frank Lanier as our new NCD Director of Leadership Development. He has a deep love for Christ, genuine humility, proven pastoral skill, and a heart for service. Frank and his wife Dottie are members of First Free Maplewood (where he served...